Cooper North Carolina Internship Program - Summer

Position: Cooper for North Carolina Internship Program - Summer 2026
The Cooper for North Carolina (CFNC) campaign committee is seeking applicants for its Summer 2026 Internship Program. The CFNC Internship Program welcomes a diverse pool of candidates, with diversity broadly defined to include individuals from different backgrounds, experiences, traditions, and socioeconomic circumstances. Interns will be assigned to a specific department within CFNC, including Communications, Digital, Finance, Political, Research.
Program Dates: The internship runs for 10 weeks, from June 1 to August 7.

Hours: Internships are offered on a full-time schedule (40 hours per week).

General office hours are 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
, though specific schedules may vary by department.

Compensation: Interns will be paid $15 per hour
.

Location: This is an in-person opportunity. All interns must be based in the Raleigh, NC area and will be required to work from the CFNC office. Remote work is not available.

To Apply: Include a brief statement explaining your interest in interning with CFNC and your areas of interest.

Final date to receive applications: March 16. If selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the campaign via email.

About Cooper for North Carolina: Cooper for North Carolina is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe that our continued success depends on recruiting and retaining individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Discrimination or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.

• Communications: The communications team manages messaging, media relations, press releases, and public statements to shape how the candidate and campaign are presented to voters and the press.
• Research: The research team gathers and analyzes information, including through opposition research, tracking, media monitoring, and more, to inform strategy and messaging.
• Finance: The finance team raises money for the campaign by organizing donors, fundraising events, and compliance with campaign finance laws.
• Political: the political team builds and maintains relationships with elected officials, community leaders, faith leaders, and grassroots leaders. Turning those relationships into real support for the campaign - helping activate communities, organize events, and ultimately drive turnout on Election Day.
• Digital: The digital team manages the campaign's online presence, including social media, email, websites, and digital advertising to reach and mobilize voters.
• Operations: The operations team handles logistics, staffing, budgeting, and day-to-day administrative functions to keep the campaign running smoothly.

$15 - $15 an hour

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.